Simon Moore

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Simon Moore

Simon Moore is one of the UK’s most consistently published freelance journalists on freelancing,

self-employment and contractor issues, such as IR35, the Loan Charge and late payment.

Trained in News & Features writing by NCTJ-approved journalism tutors, Simon worked in the

newsrooms of local, consumer and national press titles, before setting up his own editorial services

company, Moore News Ltd.

The company’s clients include a FTSE-listed recruiter, a division of one of the ‘Big 4’ accountancy

firms and the UK’s largest small business forum. Simon’s articles have been linked to by The Daily

Telegraph and the biggest newspaper website in the world, MailOnline.

ATT says it’s come up with a simpler sanction than the Revenue has for late payments.

The ‘hot’ IT freelancers list is shrinking as demand is holding up, but signs of caution persist.

The taxman’s IR35 win at the BBC shouldn’t scare genuinely self-employed contractors.

'Complex' issue of its PSC usage compels the BBC to make some clarifications.

ContractorUK readers invited to get the IR35 lowdown on March 15th, about what’s unveiled on the 13th.

'Don’t double up your risk by investing your pension where your contracting income is.'

6th March, 2018 | Money

Amid pressure from a Tory MP, the broadcaster is hitting out at PSCs’ advisers.

PSCs aren’t an option, but North America’s giant does offer the choice of 10 provinces.

2nd March, 2018 | Contracting Overseas

‘Real threat’ to staffing, as eight in 10 PSCs would be deterred in a CEST-only world.

Data watchdog clearly sprinting to keep pace with May 25th preparation queries.

What contractors want in 13 days’ time, and what (if anything) they’ll get.

A monthly round-up is better for your stress (and status) than a ‘tracking log.’

28th February, 2018 | Successful Contracting

A slump in live IT contractor assignments just got deeper for the third month in a row.

Contractor to mount a day of action against a 2019, or 2020 extension.

Details of where you live soon to be omitted in Companies House filings.

Rundown of what end-users in the capital want, outside of development and security.

23rd February, 2018 | Jobs Guides

A real umbrella would have thwarted a first of its kind bogus self-employment case.

Seven near certainties of IR35 reform in the private sector.

No denials that ‘strategic options’ for SJD Accountancy’s parent are being looked at.

Second legal expert finds fault with the broadcaster since IR35 stung one of its presenters.